Description
A straightforward recipe for making flavorful Mongolian-style meatballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
- Place the cooked meatballs in a large bowl or skillet. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and toss gently to coat them evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or pork for the ground beef.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slightly.
- Serve these meatballs over rice or with toothpicks as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: meatballs, ground beef, asian sauce, easy dinner, quick recipe